Fun With Snow

"It's snowing, said boy with dog. "It's only a snowflake," said grandfather with beard. No one thinks one or two snowflakes will amount to anything. Not the man with the hat or the lady with the umbrella. Not even the television or the radio forecasters. But one boy and his dog have faith that the snow will amount to something spectacular, and when flakes start to swirl down on the city, they are also the only ones who know how to truly enjoy it. This playful depiction of a snowy day and the transformation of a city is perfectly captured in simple, poetic text and lively watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations. It was a 1998 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year and a 1999 Caldecott Honor Book.

The picture book Snow[2] is one of my all time favorite books, and I always enjoy sharing it with children.

Sam goes all by himself to deliver treats to his friends in an endearing new tale. He and his Mom make a tasty treat for friends, but who will go out in the snow and carry the tasty treats to each sleepy house? In this book, Amy Hest and Anita Jeram capture a child's simple joy of giving, and a quiet moment of confidence that will warm the coldest winter day.

5 little Snowman standing in a row,
Each had a hat and a big red bow.
Out came the sun and it shone all day,
1 Little snowman melted away.
4 Little Snowman standing in a row,
Each had a hat and a big red bow.
Out Came the the sun and it shone all day,
1 Little snowman melted away.
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